Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The thermometer registered 100 in the
shade in Lynchburg yesterday
Mr.. r. G. Swift. Of Fredericksburg, died
On Thursday, in the 47th year of his age.
Worsley and Robert l.. Davis of Loudoun
county have both lost sheep this week by
dogs.
The Richmond Howi'zers have gone
to Fauanier Sulphur Springs, where
they will remain in camp for q week.
Large numbers OF copies Of the repor. of
the proceedings of the debt commission are
being circulated in Virginia for campaign
purposes.
Mr.. VIM. Gill, prominent citizen and
merchant of Bloomfield. Loudoun county,
died on Friday, the Sth inst, at an adj
yanced age.
The requisite number of names having
been obtained the proposed military COM
pauy in Leesburg will be organized on Mon
day night.
Abraham Lincoln, the colored coachman
of Governor Lee, was married Thursday
night to Mamie Wright, in Richmond.
Governor Lee and family were present.
Hon. Joseph S. Budd, formerly city at.
toruey and Judge of the Hastings Court in
Petersburg. died yesterday morning alter 81
nrolracled attack of fever He was forty
fur years OF age.
In the county court of Prince George yes
terday the contested case Of Lewis
Younebloo1 republican, against w. ID.
TEMPLE (democrat) fer the office of sheriff
was decided in favor of the former.
A gentleman from Amelia county says
that the condition OF MIR. Lewis h. Harvey
il unchanged and it is feared he will not
live long. Mr.. q. is nearlg eighty years OF
age and is widely known in Virginia.
The treasurer elect of Rappahannock
county has failed TO give bond. If he can.
not Give it another officer will have to be
appointed by the Judge. Several persons
will be recommended for the Office
Mr.. Charles E. Powell, cattle dealer of
Loudoun county, has lost in the last two or
three days one steer and one COW, from an
unknown disease. supposed to have been
brought by cattle from the Underwater coun-
ties. He has several Others sick also.
Samuel Milligan twhite), of Abemarle,
who was sent to the penitentiary In 1880 Tor
eight wears for housebreaking aud larceny,
was pardoned by the Governor yesterday
upon the certificate of the penitentiary sur.
geon. who said the man was hopelessiy Ill
and could not live more than ten days.
Governor Lee has been invited to deliver
the annual address at the fair OF the Orleans
IN. Y county agriculture! association, in
September next He is assured by the OH
cias of the fair association that ten thou.
sand people would gather to hear him, and
that nothing would be left undone to add
to his pleasure should he accept the invita-
ton.
On Monday evening last democratic
mass meeting was held in the court house
st Washington, Rappahannock county. A
letter to the Warrentou Inder says: MIR. ?.
Il. O'Bannon in a short but neat speech,
stated that he was not candidate for the
Legislature for The reason that he was now
too much engaged in other business. He
courteously introduced Mr.. Gordon as
candidate and advised the peopleto support
him. Mr.. Gordon taen made very fine
sneech in which he compiimented Mr. I
O'Bannon very highly. Mr.. Gordon was
then unanimously nominated in the meeting
assembled. Mr.. Gordon % we'll known here /
he having been one of the secretaries at the
state democratic committed